Rear Toe - What is this setup? Adjustable?

#1

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I am in the midst of setting alignment. When purchased, this car was already modified for racing and I don’t have all the history.
The rear camber is adjustable with a Bimmerworld/Ireland type adjustment kit.
Here are pics of the outer trailing arm bushing mount. Is this the stock setup? Or aftermarket? Does it appear to be adjustable? (When I loosen the nut and turn the bolt, nothing seems to move.)
Thanks.

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#2

Your outer bushings look stock to me, meaning that toe isn’t adjustable. You could, to get adjustments there, weld in the IE type adjuster plates or use eccentric bushings.

#3

Thanks Jim. That’s what I was thinking - after rooting around there for a while. So, I’ll live with whatever rear toe is locked in.

#4

I was thinking it looked kind of strange myself. Looks kind of like brass on one side and aluminum on the other. Maybe its just the lighting or dirt?

#5

I would HIGHLY suggest having the adjusters welded in if you will be racing. Unless you already have some toe-in. Also, don’t strap your car down by the control arms or lower shock bolt hooks. Rear toe out is bad news in these cars…

#6

I would HIGHLY suggest having the adjusters welded in if you will be racing. Unless you already have some toe-in. Also, don’t strap your car down by the control arms or lower shock bolt hooks. Rear toe out is bad news in these cars…[/quote]
Naah, a bit of rear toe out isn’t all that bad, though it isn’t desirable. Until I get a new trailing arm to replace the one I bent at RA I’ve been running the car with about 1/16" of total toe out. What really causes problems, in my experience, is having differing toe on the rear wheels. That introduces a thrust angle and means that the car wants to change direction with power changes.

#7

Do the job right, it’s easier in the long run. Toe out in the rear will never be as stable as toe-in, period.

#8

I didn’t want to comment due to the fact i have not raced yet but I was thinking to much toe out is not nearly as bad as having to big of a rear sway bar, which we have now right now.

#9

As I measure it now, there is about 3/8" toe out. The left rear appears to be more ‘out’ than the right. I guess I’ve been racing with this toe out for the past 3 years. Hmmmm.:ohmy: